The Chicago Blackhawks (20-35-8) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (23-32-7) on Saturday, March 8th. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Predators

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 20-35-8 this season. Chicago covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the third period. The Blackhawks’ defense faced 39 shots, with Arvid Söderblom stopping 37 of them.

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Nashville moved to 23-32-7 with a 5-2 road win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed with the game’s 7 combined goals.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Predators tied it up with a goal at 11:29 in the second period. They added two empty-net goals in the third to secure the win.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense netted four goals on 29 shots in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips got things started for the Blackhawks with his 1st goal of the year, and Teuvo Teravainen followed with his 4th.

Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 9. Chicago scored twice in the 1st period and added another in the 2nd, with two of their goals coming on power plays.

Predators Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense took 25 shots on goal in their 5-2 win over the Avalanche, with two of their five goals coming on empty nets. The Predators were held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play, and Colton Sissons followed with his first goal.

Roman Josi added his first goal of the season, also on a power play, while Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal on an empty net. Gustav Nyquist closed out the scoring with his 4th goal, also on an empty net. The Predators recorded 15 giveaways in the game.

Chicago Team Defense

Chicago’s defense held strong through the first two periods, but they gave up two goals in the 3rd, including one with just 4 seconds left. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, and the Blackhawks’ defense added 6 takeaways and 5 hits.

Nashville Team Defense

Nashville’s defense gave up the first goal 2:54 into the second period and another at 17:43 in the third, but they held strong otherwise, leading to a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the Predators’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Blackhawks vs Predators Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Chicago has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Nashville has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 2-3.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 2-3.

Blackhawks vs Predators Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline bet in this game, our analysis leans towards the Predators picking up the win. However, given the current odds of -271, I’d advise going with the puck line, as our predictions have the Predators coming out on top by more than one goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Predators to win and cover. Watch for the Predators to win this game by multiple goals over the Blackhawks.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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